Movie Casting: Adam Brody, Alia Shawkat Join 'The Oranges'

Four new actors have joined the cast of 'The Oranges' opposite TV's Hugh Laurie and Leighton Meester. Among the latest additions are Adam Brody and Oscar nominee Catherine Keener, who will play Laurie's son and wife, respectively. Laurie stars in the movie, about an older man (Laurie) who has an affair with the daughter of a family friend, played by Meester. Also added to the cast are Alia Shawkat ('Arrested Development') and Allison Janney. [Hollywood Reporter

More casting news after the jump.Four new actors have joined the cast of 'The Oranges' opposite TV's Hugh Laurie and Leighton Meester. Among the latest additions are Adam Brody and Oscar nominee Catherine Keener, who will play Laurie's son and wife, respectively. Laurie stars in the movie, about an older man (Laurie) who has an affair with the daughter of a family friend, played by Meester. Also added to the cast are Alia Shawkat ('Arrested Development') and Allison Janney. [Hollywood Reporter]

Good news and bad news for fans of Taylor Lautner: Sources say that Lautner has dropped out of Paramount's upcoming 'Max Steel' film so that he can focus on the highly anticipated adaptation of 'Stretch Amstrong,' in which he will star. Lautner was initially planning on starring in both films, according to reports. [Vulture]

Amber Heard apparently has a case of road rage. The 'Zombieland' star will co-star in the Nicolas Cage film 'Drive Angry' from director Patrick Lussier. Heard will play a diner employee in the 3D action flick, about a man (Cage) who seeks revenge on the people who "killed his daughter and kidnapped her baby." 'Drive Angry' hits theaters Feb. 11, 2011. [Hollywood Reporter]